Official Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gilmar Couto took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Juvenal Camargo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Crisólia FBPA's Ke Zhi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Léo Baptista made in the 8th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gilmar Couto immediately put the ball in play. Thanks to some nice moves Gilmar Couto could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Ismael Toscano however easily saved by the left post. In the 11th match minute, Botafogo MZRJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léo Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Botafogo MZRJ's Férid Khalifa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Beltran in the 12th minute of play. Fiori Sampaio made in the 14th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Botafogo MZRJ's Juvenal Camargo. Jailson Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Lucas Beltran blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Férid Khalifa having to make a save. In the 29th minute Gilmar Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Toscano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Férid Khalifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Beltran, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 37 minutes into the game, Crisólia FBPA's Lucas Beltran nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Férid Khalifa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 40th minute Lucas Beltran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Férid Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Lucas Beltran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Férid Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by Botafogo MZRJ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fidelio Di Maria was slow to take the kick. During this time Crisólia FBPA's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Fidelio Di Maria almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Botafogo MZRJ's Férid Khalifa did a great save. In the 46th match minute, Crisólia FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fiori Sampaio to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Lucas Beltran made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo MZRJ's zone, Lucas Beltran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Férid Khalifa came out of the goal and Lucas Beltran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucas Beltran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Férid Khalifa made a huge save. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Crisólia FBPA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Álvaro Melo was slow to take the kick. During this time Botafogo MZRJ's players had a chance to rest. Botafogo MZRJ's Álvaro Melo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ismael Toscano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Botafogo MZRJ's Gilmar Couto in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crisólia FBPA's goalie prevented a goal. Botafogo MZRJ's Álvaro Melo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ismael Toscano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 80 minutes into the game, Ke Zhi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Botafogo MZRJ's Juvenal Camargo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Botafogo MZRJ's Juvenal Camargo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vivaldo de Salles, made in the 81st minute of the game. In the 86th minute, Lucas Beltran reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Férid Khalifa. The goal made the score 0-2. In the 95th minute, Antônio Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Crisólia FBPA eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.